Fillmore citizens seeking nomination as a candidate for the Fillmore City Council, City Treasurer or City Clerk may obtain and file nomination papers at City Hall until August 10th at 4 p.m. If an incumbent (current) person in a seat does not file, the nomination period for that seat would be extended to August 15 at 4 p.m. only for non-incumbents.

Nomination papers may be obtained in the City Clerk’s office in Fillmore City Hall between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday and every other Friday. Nominees must obtain between 20 to 30 signatures of registered voters of the City to qualify to be on the ballot. Candidates must also be registered voters of the city and must be 18 years of age at the time they take office. There is no cost to pull nomination papers or to file, although candidates wishing to publish a candidate’s statement in the sample ballot pamphlet will be required to provide a deposit covering the cost of their statement.

Three seats on the City Council, one City Treasurer, and one City Clerk will be on the November 6 ballot. All seats have four-year terms.

Interested persons are urged to contact Interim Deputy City Clerk Laura Seo at (805) 524-1500 ext 214, for further information or visit www.fillmoreca.com.

Contact: Interim Deputy City Clerk Laura Seo, CMC. (805) 524-1500 ext. 214